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I'd be very suprised if this was actually the case, did you attempt the roads with a set of quality winter tyres and fail? I can't imagine there are many situations in England where you'd need more than a winter tyre (And to be honest even situations where you'd need those are sufficiently rare for most people not to bother).
"Record winter predicted" Snow chains?
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I'd be very suprised if this was actually the case, did you attempt the roads with a set of quality winter tyres and fail? I can't imagine there are many situations in England where you'd need more than a winter tyre (And to be honest even situations where you'd need those are sufficiently rare for most people not to bother).
Very clever ^_^
I was being serious. A decent set of winter boots on some steel wheels will get you anywhere.
I overtook a snowplow on the motorway in a BMW on winter tyres in a good few inches of snow.
It isn't really a waste of money either because your summer tires will be sitting unused.
Totally worth it for peace of mind IMO.
The road I have to get up is a potholed switchback that I can only get up to 2nd gear in. I just find it hard to believe that snow tyres would be enough to overcome that. Like I said, I live in a valley, and there are steep hills either side.
Do you live in Austria or are you just judging the norm based on past rare weather events?
Even in the Alps they don't drive around with snow chains very often. It's really only when the Gendarmes instruct people driving up/down the mountains to resorts to put chains on during heavy snow, otherwise you will have to turn back.
Of course there is a difference in that people will also have winter tyres on.
I think one thing to always remember about heavy snow in the UK is that no matter how you prepare your vehicle for it, or think you can drive on snow..... The majority of the population won't. So that's why it's best to stick to the advice of not making unnecessary journeys when they say so.
I'll give you though that location makes a difference. If you live in rural Northumberland or somewhere and driving is the difference between being able to buy food or starving, then it's pretty important.
Of course there is a difference in that people will also have winter tyres on.
I think one thing to always remember about heavy snow in the UK is that no matter how you prepare your vehicle for it, or think you can drive on snow..... The majority of the population won't. So that's why it's best to stick to the advice of not making unnecessary journeys when they say so.
I'll give you though that location makes a difference. If you live in rural Northumberland or somewhere and driving is the difference between being able to buy food or starving, then it's pretty important.
= taking the train
It's amazing how much easier my MG was to handle in the snow than the S2000... £1000 easier infact.
Will definitely invest in some winter tyres for the other half. Wouldn't fancy a 100 mile round trip without them if the weather did turn bad.
Hot hatch and track day semi slicks, how real men do winter!
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